The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Long Tan, South Vietnam. 1969-08-18. Five soldiers who were members of D Company, 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), at the time the company fought the Battle of Long Tan, three years ago, examine a battered rusty weapon found on the ground when 6RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (The ANZAC Battalion comprising 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment and a component from the 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment), returned to place a memorial cross to the eighteen Australians who lost their lives in the clash. The gun is one of many relics of the battle still lying around in the lonely rubber plantation. Left to right: Corporal (Cpl) Brian Halls of Stafford, Qld; Cpl Bill Roche of Narrandera, NSW; Cpl George Richardson of Kelloe, UK; Cpl Malcolm Campbell of Bicton, WA; Cpl Brian Reilly of Auchenflower, Qld. In front is Cpl Richard Brown of Stafford, Qld.
Group portrait of original soldiers of D Company, 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), to mark the 3rd anniversary of the company's epic battle against overwhelming odds, at the landin
LONG TAN, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1969-08-18. THE PIPERS' LAMENT FOR THE DEAD OF LONG TAN. A POIGNANT MOMENT AT THE COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE HELD ON THE SITE OF THE BATTLE OF LONG TAN, FOUGHT IN 1966 BY D COMPANY
Long Tan, South Vietnam. 18 August 1969. A poignant moment at the commemorative service held on the site of the battle of Long Tan, fought in 1966 by D Company, 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Reg
Long Tan, South Vietnam. 18 August 1969. A poignant moment at the commemorative service held on the site of the battle of Long Tan, fought in 1966 by D Company, 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Reg
Long Tan, South Vietnam. 18 August 1969. Group portrait of original soldiers of D Company, 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), to mark the 3rd anniversary of the company's epic battle
Group portrait of original soldiers of D Company, 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), to mark the 3rd anniversary of the company's epic battle against overwhelming odds, at the landin
